African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
Voici les éléments 3941-3960 de 6278
-
EFFECT OF CO-ADMINISTRATION OF ACETAMINOPHEN AND METHIONINE ON MICRONUTRIENT METABOLISM
(2013-06)Generally, altered micro-nutrient levels affect the anti-oxidant defense mechanism and impact significantly on genomic stability. Acetaminophen induces tissue damage, which is prevented by methionine. However, the influence ... -
EFFECTS OF VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT ON PLASMA HOMOCYSTEINE AND APOLIPOPROTEIN A₁ LEVELS IN CHILDREN WITH NEPHROTIC SYNDROME IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2013-04)Nephrotic Syndrome (NS), a condition characterized by proteinuria, hypoproteinaemia, and hypercholesterolaemia resulting from damage to the kidneys' glomeruli blood vessel, is a common childhood disease worldwide. Elevated ... -
THE ROLE OF KUPFFER CELLS IN ETHANOL AND AFLATOXIN B₁-INDUCED p53 GENE MUTATION IN HEPATOCARCINOGENESIS
(2009-06)Kupffer cells (KC) play an important role in hepatic homeostasis, and in acute and chronic response of the liver to endotoxins. The KC also mediate the release of cykokines and reactive oxygen species (ROS) involved in ... -
ANTIGENOTOXIC ACTIVITIES OF EXTRACTS OF SPONDIAS MOMBIN L.(ANACARDIACEAE) AND CHROMOLAENA ODORATA L. (ASTERACEAE)
(2010-10)Spondias mombin (Anarcadiaceae) and Chromolaena odorata (Asteracea) are common tropical shrubs. Different parts of the plants are used locally as antibacterial, anthelmintic agents and in the treatment of ulcerative wounds ... -
PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF Chasmanthera dependens HOCHST STEMON ACIDIFIED ETHANOL-AND INDOMETHACIN-INDUCED GASTRIC ULCER AND APOPTOSIS IN MALE WISTAR RATS
(2015)Gastric ulceration is a common clinical problem which may results from incessant use of drugs. Chasmanthera dependens possesses analgesic effects in experimental rats and anecdotal report exit on its gastric ulcerogenic ... -
PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF QUERCETIN AND RUTIN ON SULFASALAZINE-INDUCED TESTICULAR TOXICITY AND APOPTOSIS IN MALE WISTAR RATS
(2015-08)Sulfasalazine is used as a therapy for inflammatory bowel diseases. High doses may be associated with male infertility; reversible only on drug withdrawal. Sulfasalazine metabolism generates oxidative stress as a mechanism ... -
BIOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF METHANOLIC LEAF EXTRACT OF SPONDIAS MOMBIN LINN
(2011)Spondias mombin is used traditionally in Nigeria for the management of malaria, diarrhoea and microbial infections but there is insufficient data from pharmacological investigations on its properties. The effects of the ... -
PREVALENCE OF GINGIVITIS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ANTENATAL CLINICS IN IBADAN SOUTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
(2009-04)Gingivitis is one of the most common periodontal diseases and has been reported to affect between 30 and 100% of pregnant women. Recent studies have identified periodontal diseases in pregnancy as a possible predictor for ... -
PATIENTS' SATISFACTION WITH THE QUALITY OF SERVICES IN THE GENERAL OUTPATIENTS' DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN
(1999-10)At present there is a trend for all social services to become more client or consumer oriented. This is now pronounced in health care delivery in the western world. The underlying demand for higher standards of health care ... -
EVALUATION OF ANTIPSYCHOTIC EFFECTS OF METHYL JASMONATE IN MICE
(2017-01)Psychosis is a chronic neurological disorder that impairs the quality of life of the patients and remains a major health challenge worldwide. Current drugs used to manage psychosis are expensive and only provide symptomatic ... -
CONVERSION OF FOOD RESIDUALS TO ORGANIC FERTILIZER AS A STRATEGY FOR INSTITUTIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN FORCADOS, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
(2008-10)Food wastes generated From canteens and restaurants in corporate institutions have potential for attracting pests and rodents, producing odours and unaesthetic surroundings, and promoting the breeding of disease vectors. ... -
ARSENIC LEVELS IN GROUNDWATER AND ITS ASSOCIATED HEALTH PROBLEMS IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA
(2008-12)Studies carried out in various countries have shown that the presence of arsenic (As) in groundwater poses a major public health problem. In Nigeria, little is known about the extent of contamination of groundwater with ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF HEALTH WORKERS TO CONTRACEPTIVES PROVISION AND USE AMONG UNMARRIED ADOLESCENTS IN IBADAN
(2011-01)Many studies have confirmed the practice of unprotected sex by unmarried adolescents (UA), and their vulnerability to unplanned pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted infections (STD), including HIV/AIDS. Unfortunately, many ... -
PHYTOCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL STUDIES ON SOME CONSTITUENTS OF VERNONIA AMYGDALINA
(1995-11)Some saponins and flavonoids occuring in the leaves of Vernonia amygdalina (Compositae) and the biological response they elicited were investigated. C18 fractionation of a 169 g methanolic extract of the leaves using 30-70% ... -
CONSUMERS' BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS EXPANDED PROGRAMME OF IMMUNIZATION
(1981)The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that impede the utilisation of the services of the expanded programme of immunization, and make recommendations in the light of the findings as to the strategies for ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND WILLINGNESS TOWARDS THE UPTAKE AND RECOMMENDATION OF HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS VACCINE AMONG NURSES IN THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2017-01)Cervical cancer (CC) is a public health problem in Nigeria associated with the Human Papilloma Virus (HPVv). Human Papilloma Virus vaccine (HPVv) was designed to reduce incidence of CC. The vaccine is effective among females ... -
EFFECTS OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AMONG SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA.
(2000-12)In Nigeria, risky sexual behaviours are widespread among adolescents, placing many in this population at high risk of unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections and associated complications. Schools provide an ... -
EFFECTS OF TRAINING ON KNOWLEDGE AND QUALITY OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARENTS AND THEIR ADOLESCENTS IN TWO COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2016-03)Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH) problems are emerging public health concerns in Nigeria; yet they can be tackled through Parent-Adolescent intervention. However, paucity of information exists on knowledge and quality ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDINAL DISPOSITION AND WILLINGNESS OF MEN TO SUPPORT CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING IN IBADAN NORTHEAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2015-10)Cervical Cancer (CC) is a major public health challenge in Nigeria. Screening services for detecting the disease in its asymptomatic stage is poorly utilized by women. Although, men are dominant decision makers on women's ... -
EFFECTS OF THE LEAF DECOCTION OF MOMORDICA CHARANTIA (BITTER LEMON) ON MITOCHONDRIAL MEMBRANE PERMEABILITY TRANSITION PORE AND FERTILITY IN MALE ALBINO RATS
(2011-06)Certain anti-cancer agents act by inducing the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis which is mediated by the release of cytochrome C when the Mitochrondial Membrane Pemeability Transition (MMPT) pore opens. Several studies have ...
